World Container Index - 02 Oct:
Sector | Logistics
Container shipping outlook points to overcapacity by 2027
Pakistani floods damage onions, dates, and chilies
Global potato trade shifts with EU surplus and Asian growth
Peru leads grape exports as China boosts volumes
Brazil tests new logistics for Carlópolis guava exports
South Africa Port of Ngqura expands trade capacity
Kuehne+Nagel opens office and warehouse in Iceland
Haryana builds cold chain and export facilities at Hisar Airport
Ecuador agreement strengthens port security and exports
C.H. Robinson launches Mexican cross-border freight service
Conhexa Group celebrates 50th anniversary and doubles capacity with new automated cold store
International Blueberry Organisation Summit 2025
"It's a tough fight, but we're getting there"
DP World Peru completes its first blueberry charter flight to the U.S.
"However, China's increasingly advanced early-season blueberry production may be narrowing the market window for Peruvian blueberries"
"Shorter shipping times to China are proving to be a clear advantage for Peruvian blueberries this season"
Brazil’s CLIA Pouso Alegre relocates to larger logistics facility
EU and Ukraine extend road trade deal to 2027
Fresh Del Monte shifts Asian fruit exports to containers
Truck congestion at Kazakhstan–Russia border threatens perishable goods
WEC Lines adds weekly NWC Spain service
Cape Town port ranked top improver worldwide
Sopore fruit market hit by transport crisis
Chinese fruit prices drop with rising output and imports
Colombia expands banana logistics and brands in Europe
World Container Index - 25 Sep:
World Container Index decreased 8% to $1,761 per 40ft container
Australia loses US$4bn farm exports to non tariff barriers
Gansu highlands harvest baby cabbage under Qilian Mountains
Africa expands solar cold storage to reduce losses
New Zealand exports 13,000 tons of kiwifruit to China
Türkiye expands blueberry exports to Europe
Brazilian court blocks Maersk bid to halt Santos Tecon 10 auction
Chilean cherries set for fast-track shipping to Asia
Berlin wholesale market operator Weihe GmbH celebrates its centenary
"Customer focus, stability, and quality remain the cornerstones of our business"
Filipino bananas shipped to Japan on new CNC service
Brazilian DP World renews 10 year deal with Hapag Lloyd
Indian apple growers protest highway restrictions
Mexico APM Terminals announces $163m plan
Emergent Cold LatAm acquires warehouse in Lima
Brazil expands fruit exports from Pecém to Europe
Bangladesh starts sea exports of mangoes and vegetables
Cape Town upgrades raise hopes for smoother grape exports
South Africa’s Transnet signs deal with Liebherr
India deploys JKRTC trucks for Kashmir apple transport
Malaysia proposes green lane for minor tropical fruits
Hong Kong airport to shut down 36 hours for typhoon
AD Ports Group rolls out LEO satellite services
World Container Index - 18 Sep:
Drewry’s World Container Index dips 6% to $1,913 per 40ft
RedLine Solutions and iFoodDS integrate traceability systems
Kashmir evacuates 4,873 apple trucks after highway closure
U.S. launches AI system to detect cargo risks
Álvaro González-Escalada, general manager at Logista Freight:
"We introduced electric tractors, convinced that they will continue to improve in the future"
LATAM Cargo doubles Europe Argentina flights
Poland keeps Belarus border closed to China EU rail trade
Cosco Shipping acquires stakes in Thai terminals
Croatia builds €15.6m fruit distribution centre
Sofia Jeanneret, GLS Exports:
Overproduction hurt many Chilean exporters' results and forced them to be more cautious
Kashmir apple growers protest highway delays
India opens rail link for Mizoram fruit trade
Kashmir fruit growers protest transport delays
Huub Riemslag – FX Logistics Zimbabwe
“Last year we ran berry charters with 747s to Amsterdam”
China to launch Arctic shipping route to Europe
India starts rail transport of Kashmir apples
Brazil wants to establish itself in Asia with grapes, mangoes, and melons, but logistics remain a barrier
China leads the demand for Chilean cherries, India's kiwi and apple consumption grows
China’s Yunnan boosts exports to ASEAN markets
Seafrigo Australia opens 10,000 m² cold chain facility
South Korean KOICA supports new fruit and vegetable logistics center in Batken, Kyrgyzstan
Agroponiente breaks an all-time revenue record of 376 million euros
Kashmir seeks special trains for fruit transport
China-Laos railway moves 150,000 tons of durian
"There are ways to manage port fraud risks in India"
Western Cape reopens Citrusdal road after flood damage
Brazilian fruit exports lag despite high production
Ladakh apricots exported to Gulf markets
Agualima
New opportunities for Peruvian organic blueberries in China
Vietnam Long Thanh airport construction stays on track
China-Laos railway speeds up durian imports to Chengdu
José Jesús de Haro, CEO of Transnoita:
"We will grow in groupage transport with our new platforms in Irun and Lyon"
Highway closures cause delays in Kashmir apple season
Transnet reports revenue growth and lower losses
World Container Index - 04 Sep:
Drewry container index dips 1% to $2,104 per 40ft
Juan Pablo Caballero, Qima:
"Trade windows have shrunk, and origin is no longer enough"
Floods in Punjab disrupt produce supply and prices
Indian apple growers seek transport alternatives
Morocco-UK sea service to cut export times
New fruit and vegetable trading and logistics center under construction in Osh
China EU rail freight drops 27% in first half 2025
Intercargo Scandinavia A/S acquires Angvik Auto Holland
India highway closure disrupts Kashmir produce trade
Chinese durian imports through Qinzhou Port rise 50%
Nepal apple production faces market gaps
North America logistics update highlights tariff shifts
U.S. local produce prices shaped by scale and transport
Bert van Gelder, Sawari Fresh International:
"The market is currently flooded with ginger"
Trucks from Armenian produce exporter Spayka seized in Russia
HHLA appoints Marcus Vitt as new Supervisory Board Chair
Bastian Denzer on the international expansion of Intech Worldwide GmbH:
"We reached our logistical limits when exporting our reusable solutions"
New Zealand cuts red tape for food exports
The PNRR-funded logistics facility is now operational
The world’s first cableway for apples debuts in Trentino
Agricultural trade mission from the Netherlands to Angola
Kashmir highway closure delays apple and pear shipments
Tanzania targets $2 billion horticultural exports by 2030
A 2,000-ton fruit and vegetable logistics center opens in Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Intra-Asia Container Index - 31 Aug:
Drewry intra-Asia container index falls to $582
China launches durian express at Liaoning Port
Victoria International Container Terminal signs union deal until 2029
Cristian Parra, Paclife:
Advanced technology and comprehensive advice to prolong fruit freshness
Egypt expands fruit exports to U.S. and Europe
Fire and explosions disrupt Hamburg warehouse operations
Cosco Shipping ports posts 6.4% throughput growth
Tanzania fruit and vegetable exports face limits
China smart border to speed up Vietnamese fruit trade
World Container Index - 28 Aug
Drewry’s World Container Index fell 6% to $2,119 per 40ft
MV Koru departs Tauranga loaded with kiwifruit
Onion export season kicks off at Supermaritime Netherlands
"Cooperation with packing stations and exporters streamlines onion flow through the terminal"
Indian landslides block apple and vegetable trucks
Uzbekistan to build Kuvasay fruit and vegetable center
Georgia cracks down on drug smuggling in produce
Eimskip Q2 2025 revenue down 2.9% net €4.5m
Indian Tiruchy exporters seek better cargo facilities
Thailand SJWD and China Ruiyun form durian joint venture
Citrosuco ship begins first voyage with B24 biodiesel
Logistics challenges strain Ukrainian vegetable farmers
EU short sea shipping volumes declined
A closer look at Miami-Dade’s planned phytosanitary and cold chain facility
South Africa opens Cape Corridor rail to new operators
Sarawak to launch cargo plane for fresh produce exports
